How do you write 6,000,000 in scientific notation?

1 Answer
Oct 6, 2016

#6 xx10^6#

Explanation:

Scientific notation is a way of expression very big or very small numbers using powers of 10.
There is always on ONE (non-zero) digit before the decimal comma. The index of 10 indicates how many place-holders there are in the number.
Move the decimal point until there is ONE digit to the left of it. Count how many places the point moved.

#6,color(red)(000,000) = 6 xx10^color(red)(6)# .

If the point is moved to the LEFT, the index increases.
If the point is moved to the RIGHT, the index decreases.